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韩国5月出口同比下降1.3%
news flash·2025-06-01 03:22

Core Insights - South Korea's exports in May decreased by 1.3% year-on-year, totaling $57.27 billion, marking the first decline since January [1] - Semiconductor exports surged by 21.2% year-on-year, reaching $13.8 billion, setting a record for the month [1] - Mobile phone exports increased by 30%, contributing to a 3.9% rise in wireless communication equipment exports, amounting to $1.3 billion [1] - Biopharmaceutical exports grew by 4.5% to $1.4 billion, while shipbuilding exports rose by 4.3% to $2.2 billion [1] - Conversely, automotive exports fell by 4.4% to $6.2 billion, with exports to the U.S. plummeting by over 30% due to the impact of Hyundai Motor Group's new factory in Georgia [1] - Exports of petroleum products and petrochemicals dropped significantly, by 20.9% and 20.8% respectively, totaling $3.6 billion and $3.2 billion [1]